AP-9-3-INV

Applications of Superconducting Magnets in Space

15:00-15:30　30/11/2023

*Randy Pollock, Chris Acheson, Jordan Clarke, Max Goddard-Winchester, Jakub Glowacki, Xiyong Huang, Jamal Olaunji, Ben Mallett, Betina Pavri, Cameron Shellard, Nick Strickland, Emile Webster, Lynn Young
Paihau - Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
69 Gracefield Road
Lower Hutt, 5010
New Zealand
Abstract Body

Recent advances in high temperature superconductor materials and cryocoolers have opened up new possibilities for their use in space. At Paihau - Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, we are exploring applications in electric propulsion, magnetic heat shields, radiation shielding, and energy storage. This talk will provide an overview of these efforts with special attention to the Hēki mission which launches to the International Space Station in late 2024 with a flux-pump driven HTS magnet designed to be compatible with an electric propulsion system.

Acknowledgment

This work was supported in part by New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) through grants RTVU2003 and RTVU1916.